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Painting a Safer Picture: Enhancing Safety with Visual Literacy and EHS Software

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3/6/25 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST

Event Description

Studies indicate that “failure to see” contributes to 24%-32% of workplace safety incidents. See safety differently and upgrade from the limitations of traditional training by integrating visual literacy tools into your daily operations and preventing incidents where the hazard is unseen or misunderstood.

In this webinar, Donavan Hornsby, chief market strategy officer at Benchmark Gensuite, will explore how the power of visual literacy, combined with leading EHS software solutions, can transform your organization’s safety performance. Donavan will be joined by Doug Pontsler, chair and managing director of COVE, an expert in the application of visual literacy who has partnered with Benchmark Gensuite. Together, they’ll review how organizations can prevent incidents, reduce injuries and cultivate a safer workplace.

Key webinar takeaways:

  • Understand the concept of visual literacy and its relevance to workplace safety
  • Discover how visual literacy can sharpen critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify risks and hazards
  • Learn how Benchmark Gensuite’s EHS software solutions can elevate your safety program when integrated with Cove’s visual literacy tools
  • Gain actionable strategies to implement visual literacy and EHS software in your organization for a safer, more proactive safety culture

Speakers

Donavan Hornsby Donavan Hornsby , Chief Market Strategy Officer, Benchmark Gensuite

Donavan Hornsby has dedicated the past twenty years of his career to advancing EHS and Sustainability principles and best practices in the industry. He is the Chief Market Strategy Officer at Benchmark Gensuite, an industry-leading digital platform for EHS & sustainability programs. He provides strategic direction for global business/market development and product leadership and innovation for the organization. In addition to organizational leadership responsibilities, Donavan is an active thought leader and member of cross-industry efforts to advance and promote the impact of and best practices within EHS, sustainability & ESG industries.


Douglas Pontsler Douglas Pontsler, Chairman and Managing Director at COVE

Doug Pontsler is the chair and managing director at COVE, the Center of Visual Expertise. Launched in 2018 by the Toledo Museum of Art, COVE is dedicated to the application of visual literacy for industrial and service applications, with an emphasis on safety. In this leadership role, he’s responsible for all aspects of the enterprise, including thought leadership, product development and client satisfaction. Prior to his current role, Doug was the former vice president of operations sustainability and EHS for Owens Corning. He joined Owens Corning in 2002 and held leadership positions including director of corporate services and vice president of global sourcing. Doug also served as a member of the National Safety Council Board of Directors and as the chair of the Campbell Institute at NSC. He’s a recipient of NSC’s 2019 Distinguished Service to Safety Award.


Moderator

Alan Ferguson
Associate Editor, Safety+Health magazine

Alan is associate editor of Safety+Health and serves as co-host of the magazine’s “On the Safe Side” podcast.